How I Self-Studied the Quran and Classical Arabic from Zero

As-salamu alaykum everyone. I just wanted to share a bit of my journey with the Quran and Arabic, and maybe hear from others who've done similar things on their own. I started when I was around 16, and I basically taught myself everything from scratch. That means Quranic Arabic, tajweed, memorization, revision, and even my own way to keep track of what I've learned. Alhamdulillah, I've now memorized and indexed 1,127 verses, covering surahs like 51, 52, 61–65, 67–69, and 70–114. I also picked up Classical Arabic to the point where I can use it in daily conversations pretty comfortably. When I say "alone," I just mean no one physically taught me or sat down to guide me. I used books, recordings, the internet, and all that, but I had to figure out what to learn, how to learn it, and how to keep it all organized by myself. I'm not trying to show off-promise. It's just been a big part of my life, and I wanted to share in case anyone relates or has their own stories of self-teaching something tough. Jazakum Allahu khayran for reading.